Second Childhood

Second Childhood is the second album by singer and songwriter Phoebe Snow, released in 1976. Second Childhood was certified gold by the RIAA on July 9, 1976.[1]

Second Childhood
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1976
RecordedA&R Recording, New York City
GenreSoft rock
Length40:24
LabelColumbia
ProducerPhil Ramone
Phoebe Snow chronology
Phoebe Snow
(1974)
Second Childhood
(1976)
It Looks Like Snow
(1976)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]
Christgau's Record GuideB [3]

In a retrospective review for Allmusic, critic William Ruhlmann called the album "a classy job on which Snow contributed seven originals and displayed her versatility on covers ranging from Motown to Gershwin."[2] Robert Christgau wrote of the album; "I'm pleased to report that her trademark melismatic quaver hasn't degenerated into a gimmick, and I acknowledge that this is a good record of its type. I just have my doubts about how good a jazz-folk mood-music record can be."[3]

Track listing

All songs by Phoebe Snow, except where noted

  1. "Two Fisted Love" 4:03
  2. "Cash In" 5:44
  3. "Inspired Insanity" 3:56
  4. "No Regrets" (Harry Tobias, Roy Ingraham) 2:58
  5. "Sweet Disposition" 4:04
  6. "All Over" 3:29
  7. "Isn't It a Shame" 3:56
  8. "Going Down for the Third Time" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) 2:33
  9. "Pre-Dawn Imagination" 3:28
  10. "There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) 5:27

Personnel

Production

  • Producer: Phil Ramone
  • Engineers: Glenn Berger and Phil Ramone
  • Assistant Engineers: Vicky Fabry and David Smith
  • Design: Ed Lee
  • Photography: Frank Laffitte
  • Handwriting: Robert Biro and Andy Engel

Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 71
United States (Pop Albums) 13

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Gold and Platinum Awards". RIAA. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. Ruhlmann, William. "Second Childhood > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  3. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 via robertchristgau.com.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 280. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. "American album certifications – Phoebe Snow – Second Childhood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 3 January 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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